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11 Balara Cres, Flagstaff Hill SA 5159

House

$1,027,000

Last sold

2 Dec 2025

3

Bedrooms

2

Bathrooms

2

Car spaces

640 m²

Land

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Districts View

What should you know about this lot before spending serious money?

Why this property?

  • FactLast recorded sale $1,027,000 (2 Dec 2025).(Recorded sale)
  • FactLand 640 m²; no building size recorded.(Property record)
  • CalculationRecorded House sales in Flagstaff Hill (last 5 years) with land size: median $1,321/m² of land (n=124). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.(Districts recorded sales)

What could make it worth more?

No upside evidence detected in the data Districts holds for this lot.

What could make it worth less?

No detected risks — but see the checklist: absence of evidence is not an all-clear.

What should you verify next?

  1. 1Official planning layers are still retrieving for this parcel — check back before relying on zoning or overlay absence.
  2. 2No hazard layer has been retrieved — confirm flood, bushfire and heritage exposure from council mapping before an offer.

Each line above is labelled. A fact is quoted from the named source, with its date. A calculation is worked out by Districts from those facts — you can check the arithmetic. An interpretation is Districts' opinion of what the evidence means, not a fact, a valuation, or advice. Anything we haven't retrieved yet is marked as missing rather than treated as a pass.

Price evidence

What this lot has actually traded at

Last sold

$1,027,000

2 Dec 2025 · derived via latest_sale

Local land rate: recorded House sales in Flagstaff Hill (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $1,321/m² of land (n=124). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.

Flagstaff Hill at a glance

10,582

People

$1,115,000

Median sale

$667/wk

Median rent

3.11%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 60 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Flagstaff Hill report →

Vs Flagstaff Hill

-7.9%

Median sale

Suburb $1,115,000

+0.27 pp

Gross yield

Suburb 3.11%

Suburb median $1,115,000 from 60 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.

Planning

Planning and development

Planning data is being calculated

Development activity

Data unavailable

Source

  • Provider: unavailable
  • Dataset: unavailable
  • Retrieved: not yet retrieved
  • Version: planning-v1

Planning facts are copied from official government GIS where available. Where an official property PDF exists (VicPlan, PlanBuild), Districts stores and serves that original document. Neither is a planning certificate, survey, or advice.

Site

Terrain

Terrain has not been calculated for this property yet.

Slope is calculated on a projected metric grid from a public DEM clip of the official parcel. This is not a survey, engineering, or insurance assessment.

Flood, bushfire and heritage

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Flood

Not retrieved

Flood exposure has not been retrieved from any source for this property yet. Unknown is not the same as clear.

Bushfire

Not retrieved

Bushfire exposure has not been retrieved from any source for this property yet. Unknown is not the same as clear.

Heritage

Not retrieved

Heritage listing has not been retrieved from any source for this property yet. Unknown is not the same as clear.

Records

Property history

  1. Sold$1,027,0002 Dec 2025
  2. Listedprice unknowncompleted18 Nov 2025
  3. Listedprice unknowncompleted18 Nov 2025

Events are recorded observations from public listings, kept with their source and date. Missing values are shown as unknown, never estimated.

Capital growth

SA

Why this lot, not just this suburb

Why could this property outperform?

Planning layers have not been retrieved for this property yet. A suburb median or growth rate is not a reason this particular lot would outperform. Funded catalyst catchments are not loaded. A TOD badge is not this product.

What could kill that thesis?

Confidence: low

Official flood overlay has not been retrieved (pending). Missing layer is unknown, not “no.” Nearby development applications are not loaded. This lot’s own applications are a separate question.

Rental

Income, competition, and yield

What will it realistically rent for?

Confidence: low

No advertised rent is recorded. Suburb median rent $667/week — not this address. An inferred likely-rent range is not shown until official bond series are loaded for this dwelling type and bedrooms.

What competition will it face?

Current comparable rental listings within 400 m of this lot are not loaded. Nearby development applications are not loaded. This lot’s own applications are a separate question. Supply pressure needs comparable listings near this lot plus a nearby DA pipeline. Neither is loaded. Suburb vacancy or leased-tape days are not this property’s competition.

What does the yield actually look like?

Confidence: low

Yield cannot be shown without both a price and a rent figure. Net yield is not estimated from gross advertising copy. Net yield / holding costs are not estimated outside NSW without inventing land tax.

Verdict

What this means for this property

Districts view

Not enough official evidence yet to underwrite this as an investment.

Detail

The same ten questions apply to every property. Missing flood, nearby DAs, achieved rents, or lot geometry is unknown — not “no.”

Read more

Do not treat a suburb median, an advertised yield, or a listing score as the case for this lot.

The evidence loaded so far isn't enough on its own to change a buy, offer, or walk-away decision for this property.

Evidence

What is known for this property

Districts asks the same ten questions of every property. If one shows as unknown, that data isn't published for this state or hasn't been loaded yet — the question stays visible so you can see exactly what's missing.

1 of 10 questions answered so far

  • Development optionality of this lot

    Unknown

    Planning layers have not been retrieved for this property yet.

  • Nearby development pipeline

    Unknown

    Nearby development applications are not loaded. This lot’s own applications are a separate question.

  • Honest achievable rent

    Knownlow

    This is not “bond data says this address leases for $X.” The comparable figure is a suburb advertised/median rent, not this property. Official bond files (postcode or suburb × type × bedrooms) are not loaded yet.

  • Rental supply pressure

    Unknown

    Supply pressure needs comparable listings near this lot plus a nearby DA pipeline. Neither is loaded.

  • Why is this cheap?

    Unknown

    The constraint stack has not been retrieved for this lot, so Districts cannot explain a discount versus land size.

  • Lot-level flood

    Unknown

    Official flood overlay has not been retrieved (pending). Missing layer is unknown, not “no.”

  • Catalyst exposure

    Unknown

    Funded catalyst catchments are not loaded. A TOD badge is not this product.

  • This lot's DA history

    Unknown

    Development applications have not been queried for this parcel.

  • Statutory land value versus ask

    Unknown

    Statutory land value is not available as free bulk data in this jurisdiction. Do not fake it with a suburb median.

  • Net yield / holding costs

    Unknown

    Net yield / holding costs are not estimated outside NSW without inventing land tax.

Area

Flagstaff Hill in one glance

Flagstaff Hill at a glance

10,582

People

$1,115,000

Median sale

$667/wk

Median rent

3.11%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 60 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Flagstaff Hill report →

Keep researching

  • Why Flagstaff Hill? Read the area thesis →
  • What else is on the market in Flagstaff Hill →
  • Other records on Balara Cres →

Listing material

Listed by OC

Open the Door to an Elevated Haven with More than Meets the Eye

Perched over its peaceful cul-de-sac, this robust family home soothes the soul from the start before completely surprising you with an upper level rumpus that turns the ideal first home into something you can truly grow into.

Just 1 street back from the stunning Sturt Gorge, you’ll have endless hiking, mountain biking and exploring right at your doorstep, the perfect setting for nature lovers and active families alike.

3 bedrooms sit on a free-flowing lower level with expansive living zones and a vast, covered place to entertain outdoors. That upper level, featuring rustic raked ceilings, powder room, wet bar with built-in bar fridge cabinetry, balcony and far-reaching views, could be just about anything you dream up in a home that feels like a world away.

Read the full description

Open the Door To:

- A peaceful cul-de-sac position elevated above the street, framed by leafy outlooks and long-range views from the upper level

- A robust family home that combines solid 1970s craftsmanship with relaxed, light-filled living zones

- A well-appointed kitchen overlooking the rear garden and outdoor entertaining area, complete with double sinks, ample storage and modern appliances

- A large upstairs rumpus retreat with wet bar, built-in bar fridge cabinetry, powder room, raked timber ceilings and balcony — the perfect teenager's domain, guest quarters or studio

- Year-round climate control via split-system air conditioning

- 3 generous bedrooms, one with walk-in robe and a retro ensuite with bath

- A vast covered outdoor area ready for entertaining, connecting seamlessly to lush, fully irrigated gardens with a dripper system and tiered landscaping

- A carport and double shed/workshop at the rear, fully lined and ideal for projects, storage or creative pursuits

- A solar system with battery to help slash your power bills and future-proof your home

- Beautifully presented established gardens that wrap the home in greenery and privacy

Close the Door On:

- Trading lifestyle for location. This peaceful cul-de-sac keeps you feeling removed, but never far from city and coast

- Outgrowing your first home too soon. A dual-level layout ensures this one evolves right alongside you

- Power bills that sting, with rooftop solar and battery storage taking the edge off your everyday running costs

A suburb defined by space, scenery and solid community roots, Flagstaff Hill gives you the best of many worlds; nature at your door, the city within 25 minutes and golf courses, schools, walking trails, McLaren Vale and the southern beaches all on call.

Valerie Timms | 0447 312 218

Ellie Purton | 0429 520 836

All information or material provided has been obtained from third party sources and, as such, we cannot guarantee that the information or material is accurate. Ouwens Casserly Real Estate Pty Ltd accepts no liability for any errors or omissions (including, but not limited to, a property's floor plans and land size, building condition or age). Interested potential purchasers should make their own enquiries and obtain their own professional advice. Ouwens Casserly Real Estate Pty Ltd partners with third party providers including Realestate.com.au (REA) and Before You Buy Australia Pty Ltd (BYB). If you elect to use the BYB website and service, you are dealing directly with BYB. Ouwens Casserly Real Estate Pty Ltd does not receive any financial benefit from BYB in respect of the service provided. Ouwens Casserly Real Estate Pty Ltd accepts no liability for any errors or omissions in respect of the service provided by BYB. Interested potential purchasers should make their own enquiries as they see fit.

RLA 275403.

Listing description written by Valerie Timms, OC — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

Property features

  • Balcony
  • Dishwasher
  • Outdoor Entertaining
  • Rumpus Room
  • Shed
  • Solar Panels
  • Toilets: 3
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